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A. D. T.
''Half-Day'' at the High School.

r..
The halliday" plan OF study was to-day in
augurated at the High Scool over 800 pupils
came for three hours only. 15O in the morning and
the remainder In the afternoon. There was con-
siderable discomfort among the students caused
by the system, and the principal and teachers
were kept busy explaining that this state OF things
was unavoidable and the best under the circum-
stances The whole number OF students now en-
rolled Is about 95 and will probably be increased
10 975 by the end Of the week. Nothing has yet
been done toward the establishment OF The man
ual training and cooking classes, the building OPP
posfte the school being rapidly lifted up for these
classes. The work will be begun toward the end
OF next week.
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MEMS GOOD FUR DERBYs, sl.5O; fine, Sc; best,
100. at A T. Lewis, 435 18th ST.
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49, ExPKILING CONVICTED BOoDLERs-At Chicago
the convicted boodlers, ex-War1en varnell of che
COOK county Insane Asylum, ana ex- Commissioner
van feit, OF the county board, are booked for ex-
memDer OF the National Lodge. The Chicago Com
I,an9 ana the Lincoln Park Lodge Monday
probably be settled In about two weeks The Jer
SEVILLE Lodge, OF which Van Pelt Is amember, has
prOeeedlngs well under way, the avowed inten-
Ton being 70 rid tbs roster q his name.
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AMONG THE AUCTION SALES win be found house
no; l4oo Rhode Island avenue northwest which Is
70 oe SOLO tomorrow Thursday at O'Clock. This
ocatlon Is one OF the best In the city and worthy
tne attention OF those desiring 70 putchasa
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] am prepared to offer with possession Oct l. on
most accommodating terms those beautiful 3-story
and building (new housee). of 10th and sts
east Zone excellent corner for drug store) rooms
aud bsckbuilding; nice bedrooms; beautiful oak
dI VIII III oeveieo mirFoas Speh ca1he-
tectErsl design these houses all different and most
BILE and rapidly improving advancing so per SINCE
spring. To purchasers this month extra Inducements
w. l.. BURFORD,
se20-0t 1922 New York ave., Washington. D. G.
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1T MAY RESULT FATALLY.
Another Serious Stabbin1 Case.
HOW GEORGE ARMsrRAD RBvENGED HIMSELF O
DORSEY NOTION FOR STOPPING Plight.

HOW GEORGE ARhsrEAD RBvENGED HIMSELF on
DORSEY NOTION FOR STOPPING A Plight.
George Armstead, colored eighteen years OF age,
and an unknown colored boy, engaged In a night
several nights ago in Clicks alley, between 9Th
and 9TH and r and streets northwest Armstead
was getting the better OF his adversary. when
Dorsey Notion interfered and put an end to the
tight. The combatants separated, but Armstead
was angry at Motion for preventing him from
whipping the other negro. Last night about III
O'Clock, as Notion was walking through Clicks
alley, Armstead met him and started a quarrel
but before many words had passed between them
Armstead drew a knife and stabbed Motion In the
side. inficting serious and perhaps fatal wound
Motion was taken to the ONCE of Dr. Miller. No
1916 9TH street northwest, and he pronounced the
wound to be OF a serious character Notion was
subsequently removed to Freedman's Hospital
Armstead escaped, but was subsequently arrested
by Of1cer Barnes and locked up on a charge of
assault and battery with intent to Kill To-day in
the result OF MOton's Injuries
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The BOuligny Claim.


TERM.
Walter Il. Smith, A. 7. BrittOn, A B. Brown and
8. W. Johnston have ileda petition In the name of
the United States ex rel Mary Elizabeth Levy act.
W. A. j. Sparks, Commissioner of the General Land
ONCE. She states that she was formerly Mary f..
Boul1gny, widow OF JnO. Z. Bouligny, who Is named
In the act OF Congress OF March 3 1857 This act
confirmed TO her and her children one-SiXth OF the
Land claim OF icon Antoine Bernard DAntrove in
louisiana, said sixth part being $40 acres, and
1nasmuch as said land was already appropriated
that certificates Of location OF so acre lots be
Issued TO her, To be located at any land ofice upon
lands subject to private entry at a price not ex-
ceeding $l.2o per acre.
March Il, 1867, she filed a copy Of the act with
the Commissioner OF the Land Office and requested
the issue OF the certificates. She states that on
March 80. 1867 joint resolution was passed by
congress directing the Secretary OF the Interior 70
suspend the execution OF said act until further or
deIs. She AYERS that there has been no further
order In the matter, and on January 20 last she
demanded OF respondent that he issue such GER
tlncateS, and on March Is he denied her request
She appealed to the Secretary OF the Interior who
on July z, affirmed the decision of respondent
She therefore prays the interpostion OF the court
Judge Cox. this morning, certified the application
10 the Court in General Term to be heard in the
first instance.
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. ' '''1''' ''N 'A'''''''' 'p'sn1'
an prepared to oe1s. With possession DC. !. on
e.s. {ODe s3ssient corner ~ d.as s.orel rooms
manteis Tith nr LIZ 1 rs % Iak
dral glass and guaranteed perfectly built In archi
VIII S..
are offered For plans and partcuisrs see
.e2os. 1929 New York . " u w. sEhronR
EoR sALE-HoUsFs. 1884, 1914 4.h s.. a.
90 III sss ~ "a s;ss :,
ss5 s$dss NV, h. soo =, II, Or: 1000
Ut S'ooo iSoi, aSS5 Linden ooo
asss siSS = NV NV s ooo
2l42 st NV. hh., zoo g; n; " fh;-..:- 1900
"a .S ~ f.. soo IA sS;;S J; 800
OH eS a:w ILL., At ~ So'n sInw ooo
500 1916 18th st. NV. T.
43s e ss..; IL aOo =. "a f.: IS .usH
~! is Vt ave- n NV II. sr@son 81.
says ssSx st aaooo ~. r. 4a;;: .eS SS
~ ~, = st. n.w- oh oo 240O to 2404 Columbia m
13 SS Marion Alley ns 500 l4l4 Samson ST. n soo
s4es ST: n:x- soo $50 s.5son st NV OO
1902, 1904 L st. NV, 1323 Madison st. NV,
hh' 4r'''-sooo go aS Grant ave w. IsSS
Ss % Ct
he 1.t and 18th; 100! 5s2el TA9s: = wAssAMAN
Terms sey p SS
.. 2S09 Pennsylx.ni. ave: s2o-3t.
SSs@ 65isl i Ssst possible oder ii + vide:
owner: ssf Mass: ave: NV. .,000 sg5:sSt.
FOR SALON Leo. EASY TERMS. TWO NICE NEW
:SsS md ssS5S: Mr. LIZ: SssSr SSs
for
rooms and concrefed caIiar modem innrovOm no;
with I've iet So 1919; oSsiSS5
one lot III 600. couIfER s. l ST ea and
Building. s2O-2t'
- built by owner in an improving locality side and
EfbEk: i9ss s.sSy 101-N . sAss
L A MAGNIFICENT Corner Property.
building tnsx facing smthsOnAR grounds. 30 feet
on ana s sys 40 feet on side stsse5 400 large
third s.'A' remainder to suit 4hos. q. urssrr.
Ssw slraom REsct roo,ns n u. aon Oh ana
81 s;sa :sass !: north
NOR sALEBARGAINsI RARa1INsi-
Rrick n - Ply i5 oe c1s srG
:: sr ;d lot a21aS BET iAth ERA 18th. 500
Mss. ioS, s.story be- asd ia ana s4th. 2SSS
5S ST. assat: s ; ST. i.f lot 1883
1ltb b.ns. Se nrtv TON st tna s1 and at: 9
Also very deerable lots IN Ill parts Of the city and
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The Courts.
EQUITY CoURr-Jud0e Merrick

EQUITY COCRT-JuuOe MerTtck.
Yesterday, First National Bank agG District:
| amendment to supplemental bill allowed and
reference to w. o. RoOme, special auditor. Wheat
ley agt. Harvey; sale finally ratified. Shoemaker
agt Shoemaker; deposit returned to purchaser.
Payne agt. Bowers; pro confesso; guardian ad
ntem appointed and reference to examiner Trun-
nell agt. Burns: further testimony allowed taken
First National Bank OF New York agt. District OF
Columbia: reference TO VIM. Oscar Roome, special
saa In ta asd 81 Geo
PENDANTS granted. Harrington agt. WeightInan;
guardian ad ntem. Ketzmiller agt. Anderson;
Ptercy A. Plant appointed trustee, vice JAS W.
Plant. In the matter OF Geo. Brent, BY committee
agt. Brent; hearing in General Term in first In.
| stance ordered.
To-day, Bohrer agt Otterback; receivers ordered
ratined ntsl. Hayward agt. Hartford; partner
snip dissolved and reference to auditor. Barker
agt. Peck; reference to auditor: Smith agt. Rich
ards; auditors report confirmed. Martin agt
District; rule returnabe 9th issued. Taylor agt.
McIntire; bill dismissed.
POLICE COUKT-J,ldge Smell.
Yesterday. VIM. j. Walsh, profanity; S. or seven
s. or fifteen days. Lizzie Jackson and VIM. Dong,
lass both colored profanity; s. or seven days
assembly; $ or fifteen days each. ElenOra Lee
dioorderly conduct In county; s. or seven days.
Philip Douglass, colored, carrying pistol; $50 or
Harry Campbell, cOlored, disorderly conduct: Is
or fifteen days each Geo. Pocock, do; do. Willie
JOuuSOL, uO. w. A. NlCQOlSOl and Beverly
Day, ARRAY; Day fined S. Jno. Hall, cOlOred, was
charged with an assault on Agnes Scott last night
by striking her twice, and was sentenced to a line
OF 3 or fifteen days in Jail Eliza Matthews as
sauit on Emma Duckett; S. or fifteen days EN-
ma Duckett, assault on Eliza Matthews; s. or
Bresnahan; $40 or thirty days. SaIIie Tyler. as.
sault on Mary Butter; s. or fifteen days
To-day, John D. Gallagher, Sunday bar; 500
Carr disorderly conduct; So collateral forfeited.
William Z. Cox, do; do. Henry Dent, do; do
Edward Cunningham and Frank Wynne, do; S
forfeited: Frank Moody, do; s. or Is days.
Frederick Murdoch, indecent exposure; collateral
orderly conduct; s. or ID days each.
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THE TAx-LIEN CERTIFICATE CAsEs.-Yesterday
In the Equity Court the case of the First National
Bank OF New York against the District OF Column
oa was heard by Judge Merrick. The bank, as
holder OF tax-lten certificates in May, 1883, filed q
bill against the District for an account, and the
case was, on February 10 last reported on by Spe-
cial Auditor j. c: Rock Judge Merrick made an
order setting aside the report of Special Auditor
ROCK, and referred the cause to VIM. Oscar ROOme
special auditor to state the accounts between the
parties OF the matters in controversy and for that
purpose the defendant Is hereby required to pro-
duce before or submit to the special auditor for
his examination all the papers, books, and accounts
OF the District relating to this matter, and the
special auditor Is required to report to the court
along with his account, such dispositions and evil
dence as may be submitted to him by either party.
1t is further ordered that this stand over for
further proceedings on the coming Of the account,
or that either party may except TO the conclusion
OF the referee in his findings as to matters Of fact
or conclusions Of law"
MARRIAGE LICENCES have been issued by the
clerk OF the court TO Christopher ONeil and Lizzie
Lennon Jack Dafflemuer and Mary Settle, both OF
Rappahanock County, Va; Jno. L. Shedd, Of Hy
attSvile, Md, and Mary A. Smith; ChaS E. Haw-
kins and Minnie Wagmon, both Of Baltimore, Nd;
w. II. MeadS and Mary E. Dulin; ChaS. r. Haven
ner and Helen May Manning.
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CITY AND DISTRICT

WHILE waiting glasses repaired. Hempler, ~.
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Base Hall YESTERDAY.

kLEVENTH CONSECUTIVE DEFEAT OF The WASHING
TON CLUB
The Statesmen received their eleventh con-
Secutive defeat yesterday from the ChicagOs-
They took kindly 10 a whitewash, while the Chi
Cages made five runs, two OF them earned. O'Day
pitched We'll letting but four actual hits be made
off him, but he gave seven men their bases on
balls, making eleven base hits. Van Haltren
allowed but four hits To be made of him. The
Statesmen made two errors and the ChicagOS
three Tebeau, the third baSeman OF the Denver
club, whom the WashingtOnS tried TO secure
earlier IN the season, has been secured by the
ChicaSos for $1,000, and played well in yesterdays
game.
other League games yesterday resulted as fol-
lows: Boston. q; Indianapolis, q. New York, z:
littSDurg. y Philadelphia, 3; Detroit, =. The
American Association games resulted as follows:
BdlttmCre, o.; Brooklyn, g. Cincinnati, 4; Louis
Vile, - MeJrUpOiiJans, IL: Athletic, ,,
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.


EOR SALETHAT DESIRABLE FRAME HOUSE.
2O09 9th st. n. W, containing six rooms. bath, cell
lar and stable lot 1890 to 26 foot alley The house
Is in perfect order; price s3 900; on easy terms.
- CHARLES W. HANDY,
1t 921 F ST. n. ",
TOR SALE-AN ELEGANT NEW HOUSE ON EAST
,nod Capitol ;I St bay yindog rooms cellar and all
low price of $4,000. This chance secure
cheap home DAVID D. STONE. sos F st. n.w s21 st
NOR SALE-12TH ST. NE, BET. G AND H STS
5000 feet Of ground Groom house for sale cheap
s2O-1w A. P. HILL CO., 1888 st.
F9R sALE-R L AVE, 18TH AND 10TH SITS,
rooms, mod. imps.: stable of lot: 27-foot
alley. [s2O-1wl A. p HILL 4 CO., 1898 st.
EHOR SALE-NEW BAY WINDOW BRICK HOUSE:
Il mod impa north of St cheap to an immediate
purchaser fs2O-1wl A. P. HILL CO.. 1888 st.
EOR SALE-1714 R. 1. AVE, IL ROOMS AND
l. bath; fronts on two streets Price 81 J, 900.
s20-3t B. Il. ROBERTSON, ISIS H St NV.
NOR SALE AND RENT.
To Home seekers and investors. Splendid
BARGAINS.
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INTERESTING PICTURES, illustrating the military
uniforms OF the world, packed daily In the sweet
caps Cross-Country, and Latest Epgilsh Extra
nne-AdUI
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EOR SALE-HOUSES.
Il 1880 to1151H Esd
st. NV. FIJI. Al $4,000
S37 22d st. NV, b.h..
9rs. 5. 600
1871 D st. n. W.. f.h.,
sa5 s Ed St i: NV. III. s
rs::;.;.;.......;:,:..4.SUO
2142 i st. NV. hh., 8
45S to iii P is;iis; :s'000
alley NV, b. b., 4rs.4,5O0
2144 / st. n. W., b. b..
1854 : E 1856 siI st. ''oo
NV, b. b., 6rs. ...4,1OO
400 to all Bars Al
ley n.w.,b.h..4r.....4,0O0
1915 vt. ave. n. W.,
1925 sa;' to 1854 + 81. n.
W., f.h., 5 r.. 1000
40 Q st. NV, b.h.
6rs. Recommendation
1903 MarioRalle N.Y.
b:h., 5rs- :..........3.500
340s N st. n.w- bib.
1902. iS0l L ST. NV,
b. h, 4rs. ............3,OO
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Alexandria Affairs
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

AN OFFICER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSEIP-
dentally shot himself last night. A stranSer Who
had stolen ride was discovered when GETTING
on the Midland train. He was seized by the
sued by Crump, who. intending to brighten the
fugitive by shooting over his head, tried to draw
pistol IL put the weapon caught In the edge OF
through the rear OF Mr. Crump's thigh, tntiicting
painful but not dangerous flesh wound.
THE CUkRAN-ARNOLD MURDER CAsR-The Cor
day evening. The motion for a removal OF the
case OF Curran, charged with the murder OF Julian
Arnold, 10 another county, submitted yesterday
afternoon was supported by the affidavit OF his
brother, who lives In Washington, that Curran
could not get fair trial in Alexandria. hut
counter an1davits OF number OF citizens was Med
the motion. All other questions, summoninp a
jury from outside the town, &C., was postponed
NOTES.-The funeral of Mr.. Michael Henry took
requiem mass.-The Alexandria County Court
VIII open with grand jury term next Monday
Ihe schooner Brane from Vienna, Nd, is here
oles for Mr.: Chas. King, OF this city.-Dr. j. b.
johnson, OF Washington, has sold to L. Freeman.
ior $l15 building lot on Patrick street, between
NJ Wine Steurnagel broke hts arm few days
ago Dy q fall against the street curb while step
ping from rom o 6uggy.--Thos. Wood, OF Fairfax,
suffered amputation OF the foot at the Alexan-
dria lnnrmary.-Judge Meade has made an
0rder In the divorce case OF Sylvanus Lambdin
agt. Sarah j. Lambdin for divorce, that the hus-
band shall pay counsel fees and other costs Of the
Wffe.-The Alexandria Investment Co has Of
Iered the Steel Tubular Car CO. site for new
works Tree II the plant OF the company Is put
here-1t is said that the Norton Ship Co. have
received offers In Baltimore and may locate there
Beiihaven Assembly OF Knights OF Labor win re-
sumo SESSIONS tonight after summer recess
W. D. Nleatley, OF Wilkes and Fairfax streets.
was nAdly hurt yesterday by some lumber falling
upon 1. him while he was at work unloading a car
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AN AMERICAN MURDERED BY MExIcANs.-Repre-
sentative MORROW, OF San Francisco, has forwarded
communication TO Secretary Bayard fnciosinV
statement giving full details Of the murder OF
Leon Baldwin, superintendent of mines owned by
an american company In the state of Durango
VINO was shot and killed by Mexican bandits 4
month ago: MT. Morrow states in his leJuer: 81
respectfully suggest that our Government take
some decided and effective measures to secure pro-
lection ior inc life and property Of American citi-
1 Ga Ia Mexico. commend the case to the State
DepaIlinent az one that should receive careful at
governments The Widow Baldwin Is the grand
aaugnLer OF Francis Scott Key and is LETT without
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Fifteen thousand people are in attendance at
the reunion OF the blue and the gray in
and the veterans are being given generous re-
ceptiOn.
unanimously nominated Samuel L. Avery for
mayor. He voted for Cleveland
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Condensed Locals.

Washington is represented in the National
Building Trades Council now in session In
Chicago.
The COckade Club, for literary Improvement
and the promotion OF social intercourse, has
HE'D certificate OF Incorporation. JAS. Z. Shad-
bolt, Chas. Sweet, JnO. AthertOn, Chas. e. Bradley
and JnO. Taylor are the iDCorporatorS
joel G.. LathrOp, aged forty years, who lives at
% New Jersey avenue northwest fell at the cor
Epr of 7th and streets yesterday, and, striking
The back Of his head on the pavement, was badly
hurt. He taken To the Emergency Hospital,
where he received medical attention and was then
removed to his home.
IhoS. E Smithson has filed petition for q d.
Vorce from Mary j. SmithSOn on the ground Of de-
ScTtiOn-
W. ID. Lee was accepted as grand Juror to-day,
In place CI X W. Henderson, excused.
The new Indictment In the case of Mary Jane
Mcbride anf John H. Mcfarland was called In The
Criminal Court Judge Cox to-day for arraign-
IeDt. but, in consequence OF the tndispoSitiOn OF
Ar. W. A Cook, of counsel, IL went over.
While The maSOns were working on the tower OF
Moses building this morning, some one upset a
plank on which were some bricks One OF them
struck a coiOred man named Alfred Smith on the
head He was at first thought 10 be severely in
1ured, but DIR. Mckeon, who attended him, found
that the skull was not fractured, and only scalp
wound resulted.
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AN OLD CITIZEN WHO WAS PROMINENT BEFORE THE
WAR BURIED IN CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
Mr.. Jonas b. Ellis, an old and respected citizen
OF the District, died at his residence, No. 1906
street southwest, on Monday morning last, aged
SeVenty-one years. Mr.. Ellis was q native OF Viz
ginia, but came to East Washington when youth,
and learning the business Of engineer and ma
chnlSt In the navy-yard worked there for many
years the latter part OF the time as Quarterman
unoer ms brother, the late w. NJ. Ellis master
HlacnlnlSt. For many years he was an active fire.
man, and was the president of the old AnacOstia
Fire Company. He represented the old Sixth Ward
ago, and after moving to South Washington he
also served several terms member of the Board
or Trustees OF the Public Schools. AS member OF
the councils he was Jealous In his advocacy OF the
pubhc-schOol interests and the fire department.
He was chairman OF the committee on fire depart
ment when the transition was made from the old
volunteer system 10 the paid department, and it
was owing TO his efforts, in a great measure, that
The new system was adopted. In politics Mr.. Ellis
was an Old-line wh1g, and was a warm admrer of
Presidents Taylor and Fillmore serving under the
latter as warden OF the old pententiary Before
the war, with his brother, he embarked in the
foundry and machine business, ON Ohio avenue
near 18th street, but retired therefrOm years
SINCE and the latter part OF his life he passed in
comparative QuietneSS at his home, ON B street
south. His funeral took place this afternoon, and
was attended by large number or the old families
OF the city. Rev. Joseph L. Kelly. OF the Fourth
presbyterian church, Off1cated, and the interment
was at the Congressional cemetery
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xO0f, 1Otf 4tn 81. u.
W., b. b., 5rs. $4,000
l3l. l33 Pierce st. n.
W., III. 6rs.
1861. 1868 Linden
ct. NV. b. ,6rs. =. 5000
Zoo Vt ave. NV. b.
1a I'll pr 1922 Madison 1000
ct. n. W, In. 600
451, 453 Ridge st. n.
W. FIJI, 5r. .........2,5OO
11O9 Goth st.n.w..f.h.,
5r...............2,O00
1915 18th at. NV, +.
"a q a & ;ssi; o st: alley
NV. f.h.. Ara. 800
1414 Samson st. NV,
f.h., g rs. ...........1,70O
616. 618 Marion alley
NV, f.h., 4rs. 600
9 Q ct. NV, {. b., 5r. $500
24O0 to 2404 Columbia
ave. NV, FIJI. .......L500
1414x Samson st. n.
W., f.h., Or. 500
1880 samson st. NV,
f.h., 6 rs. ...........1,500
1873 Madison &c. NV,
fh-. 4n.............1,3O0
QS0 Grant awe N w BOO
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Two Citizens, Meetings.

THE RESIDENTS OF PORTION OF THE NORTHWHST
AND THE COUNTY IN SESSION.
At meeting last evening at Sd and p streets of
citizens owning property In the section bounded
by New York avenue, Boundary, 4th street. and
North Capitol street northwest, a committee, con-
sisting OF Messrs. DriscOl, l. NJ. Saunders, Thos.
Heany, and Prof. VIM. Saunders, was appointed
TO confer with the Committee of One Hundred
and take such other action as would insure the
commencement OF the street improvements In that
section Mr.. l.. M. Saunders moved to give the
association name and to authorize the commit
zee, In case they were unable to accomplish the
desired result through the Committee of One Hun
dre0, 10 go before the Commissioners or the Dis
tr1ct committees OF Congress. After q lengthy
selected was the Boundary, North Capitol and Ad-
1acent Streets Association
MEETING AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
Gen. David G. Swain presided over meeting OF
citizens OF the county held in Mount Pleasant last
evening. MeSsrs. Geo. Truesdell, II. p. Wagga-
man, Ellis Spear, w. c. HILL and B. p Davis were
appointed a committee to bring fifteen names,
representing d1nerent parts Of the county,
before the meeting and to submit plan for per-
manent organization. The five gentlemen named
are 10 De included In the fifteen. Gen. Ellis Spear
was unable 10 be present on account OF sickness,
put ne sent resolution extending to the District
commissioners the thanks of the meeting 'fOr
their interest in behalf of the residents of the sub
urban parts OF the District OF Columbia and for
the enorts TO give the taxpayers OF said parts of
the District some adequate return for the taxes
PAID. That we have full confidence in their Wis
dom ana tmpart1al1ty, and Will sustain them by
al means" The resolution was adopted.
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A GENERAL FIGHT AMONG GANG OF NEGROES.
A special from Ftncastle, Va, says: "a general
tight took place among large gang Of railroad
negroes near Wilton, Botetourt County, yesterday,
Ross, will die The origin OF the difnculty is not
known"
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The above il only portion of the property on my
books For full List call Office for bulletin issued on
the LIST and 18th. ts2Ol THOS. e. WAGGAMAN.
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at 22O9 Pennsylvsnia ave. s2O-3ts
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